Join a city committee

Attend a committee meeting or volunteer with a city committee or board.

Get involved in local decision-making and help shape your community.

On this page:

  1. Attend a committee meeting
  2. Volunteer on a committee
  3. Current opportunities
  4. How committees work
  5. Committee code of conduct
  6. Contact us

Attend a committee meeting

Committee meetings are open to the public. Attend in person to learn about local issues or share your views on an agenda item by registering as a delegation.

Find upcoming meeting dates, agendas and minutes in the committee calendar.

View committee calendar

Volunteer on a committee

Volunteering on a committee is one way residents can help shape city decisions and strengthen Waterloo as a diverse and inclusive community.

Committee members share their knowledge on topics such as:

  • parks and public spaces
  • arts, culture and the local economy
  • sustainability and active transportation

Time commitments vary by committee.

Current opportunities

Apply to join the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee (MECAC)

The City of Waterloo, the Region of Waterloo, the City of Guelph and other local municipalities are recruiting members for a joint Municipal Elections Compliance Audit Committee (MECAC).

Committee members may be called on to review applications related to candidate and third-party election campaign finances during the 2026 municipal election.

We are looking for up to 10 individuals with financial, accounting or legal expertise and knowledge of the municipal election process.

Apply by July 13 at 4:30 p.m.

Apply now

Sign up for committee updates

To receive updates about future opportunities, email committees@waterloo.ca to join our contact list.

How committees work

Committees bring residents, council members and staff together to discuss community issues and make recommendations.

Types of committees and boards:

  • advisory committees to council – provide advice and recommendations directly to city council
  • statutory committees – required under provincial legislation or city bylaw
  • advisory committees to staff – support city programs or special initiatives
  • inter-agency committees – include representatives from the city and partner organizations
  • boards – external organizations with council representation

Council currently has representatives on these external boards:

For a full list of committees, visit the City Committees page.

Committee code of conduct

All committees follow a formal process that ensures meetings are respectful, inclusive and transparent. 

Committee members are expected to:

  • follow the city’s committee process and code of conduct
  • act with integrity and professionalism
  • respect the role of Council, staff and fellow members

Every committee elects a chair who presides over the public meetings.

City staff support each committee by providing information, circulating agendas and taking minutes.

Committees follow the the city’s committee policy and members must follow the appropriate code of conduct:

For staff contact information or details about a specific committee, visit the our committees and boards page.

Contact us

Contact us with any questions: